Plow.



PATENTED DEG-v31, 1907.

W TAYLOR. PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED 0OT.22, 1906.

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APPLICATION rILnn 001'. 22. 1906.

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Witnesses Attorneys PLOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1907.

Application filed October 22.1906- Seriel No. 339.947.

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l it known. that l, WILLIAM TAYLOR, a su'! ct of the hing of Great Britain. residing e at .arman, county of ll uflerin. in the Provof Manitoba, Canada, have invented new and useful improvements in wind 1 do hereby declare that the follonmg is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to-make and use the same.

li y invention relates to plows; the object of my invention is to provide means for attaching a gang plow frame to a tractimi engine, so that the frame and its shafts may be guided by and from the engine: a further object is to provide means for inm'ably ettaching the front ends of the plow beams, so that movemei'it is permitted, whereby the plowshares adjust themselves to inequal' of the ground being plowed; a :lfurthcr ObjGC'li is to provide means for adjusting both ends of the plow beams vertically at the same time: a further object is to movidc means for locking 3e shares down w. h lock which will break under less than the supporting framework of an in a me s for throwing down stubble and grass so it they will be tiitrncd under and not become clogged in. the shares: a further object is to provide a safety device whereby the beam ofeach share may be freed from. the share if the share strikes a rock or similar obstacle, without breaking the supporting ame; and, my invention consists of the construction, combination. and arrangement of parts, as. herein. illustrated, described and claimed.

in the accmnpanying drawings, forming part of this application, I have illustrated one form of embodiment of my invention, in which tlij'awii'lgs similar reference characters deshmate corresponding parts, and in which: i: gurc 1 is a plan vew; Fig. .2 is a side elevation: l5 3 a side elevation of the plow beam. leveling and locking means, part ol the framework of the plow being shown in section: Fig. 5 is a plan view of the low beam and its connecting parts; W is a :lragmentary detail in vertical 1' a lrfl'lilllifl means for the sectional and, big. o a rear elevation 'olowsh rcs' a further ob'ect is to .ro- 1. 7

of the hitching beam adapted to be attached to the gang plow frame and the engine.

1 Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a hitching beam, on the end of which are secured yoke-s 2, having therein segmental slots 3. The hitching beam 1 is connected with the rear end of a suitable traction engine (not shown) by means of the connecting straps and rods 4.

The plow frame proper comprises the short longitudinal member 5, the longitudinal member 6, and a transverse front frame member '7. The rear ends of the members 5 and 6 are connected by the obliquely disposed rear frame member 8, the intermediate upper frame member 9, and the intermediate lower frame member 9. The plows heroinal'ter described are carried between the frame members 8 and 9, so that each successive plow is disposed. slightly behind and to one side of its next succeeding plowv For the purpose of connecting the plow frame with the hitching beam 1 so as to permit a slight axial movement to compens e for the inequalities of the ground plowed, an eye bolt 10 is secured to the hitching beam 1 and connected to an eye-bolt 11 secured to the frame member 7 centrally oi its length.

For the purpose of connecting the gang plow frame directly with the engine, eyebolts 12 are secured to the frame member 7 adjacent its ends, and to these eye-bolts are secured the rods 13, which extend through the slots 3 of the bitching frame 1 and are connected to the outer ends of the axle of a suitable traction engine. Movement of the traction engine from a straight line is communicated to the frame through the rods 13, and any axial moven'ient of the frame is permitted, as the rods 13 will work through. the segmental slots F or the purpose of supporting the plow frame, brackets 14 are secured on the mem' bers 5 and 6. Carried. by these brackets are axles15, provided with projecting upper ends 16, Carried bythe. axles are Wheels 17, the rearmost of which is provided with a central peripheral flange 17 adapted to dig into the soil and to take up any lateral strain. on. the frame. Secured on the upper end of the axle which carries the Wheel having a flange 17 is a grooved pulley 18. Secured to the frame member 6, adjacent the grooved pulley, is a roller 19. A flexible v arm of the bell crank lever lever is secured member 20 is passed over the grooved pulley 18 and the roller 19, and through the eyes 21 on the bent ends 16 of the axles, which bear the front wheels i7. One end of the flexible member 20 is carried direct to the engine, and the other end 1s passed over a roller 22 secured on one of the connecting members 4,

and is passed to the opposite side of the en gine from the other end of the flexible member. By means of this flexible member, the gang plow frame may be guided, as the wheels 17 may be turned by pulling upon one or the other end of the flexible member.

Carried by the oblique frame members 8 and 9, are longitudinal braces 23. Pivotally supported on the braces 23 is a plurality of crank shafts 24. The crank shafts 24 will be pivotally supported between each pair of braces, and hereafter, in the description, the

construction as to only one of the plows car 'ried by these crank shafts will be described.

Secured on the oblique frame member 9 between two of the braces 23, is a segmental rack 25. Pivoted to or adjacent the segmental rack 25 is a lever 26; having a pawl. 27 adapted to engage the segmentalzrack 25. Secured to the lever 26 is a two-part rod 28, connected by a link 29. 28 is secured to TL bell crank lever 30, which on the adjacent crank shaft 24. One arm of the bell crank lever 30 is connected by means of a link. 31 to the plow beam hereinafter described. Carried by the crank shaft 24 is a ratchet 32, adapted to be normally engaged by a pawl 33, which pawl is adapted to be retracted from engagement with the ratchet by means of the rod 34 eX tending forwardly of the segmental rack 25. The pawl 33 is provided with a weakened portion 35, for the purpose of permitting. the pawl to break should the plow carried by the beam strike an obstacle. The'plow beam being locked down by the pawl, when the lat ter breaks the plow beam will be permitted to rise over the obstruction. The relative strengths of the supporting braces 23 and the pawl 33 will be proportioned, so that the will break under a less strain than the braces 23. 7

A spring 36 has one end connected to one 30, and has its opposite end connected to a hook 37 secured on theadjacent brace 23, and is adapted to act as a counterbalance to the weight of the plowshare and beam hereinafter described.

The lever 26 is provided with the lower bent end 38, to which is slidably connected a slotted link 39,which in turn is pivotally con- 1 nected to a block 40 slidabl'y disposed in guideways 41 carried by the upper and lower oblique frame members 9 and 9 The forward end of the plow beam hereinafter de scribed is secured to this block. being slidable, it permits a slight rocking movement of the plow beam, so

One endof the rod The block that the 1 therein.

plowshare carried thereby will be permitted to ride over small obstructions and to adjust itself to the inequalities of the,. irface being plowed. By the construction describedflt .will be evident that both. the front and rear ends of the plow beam may be raised or lowered by the single lever 26.

A lever 42 is pivoted. to or adjacent the segmental rack 25 on the opposite side there of from the lever 26, and is provided with a pawl'43 adapted to engage said segmental rack. Connected to the lever 42 is a rod 44, made in two parts and con led together by means of the link 45. The iower end of the rod 44 is pivotally connected to one arm. of a" the bell crank lever being pivotally supported on the plow beam hereinafter described. Carried by the lower. end of the standard 47, is a roller 48, adapted to support the weight of the forward end of the plow beam, and by means of the lever 42 the standard 47 may be adjusted to any required depth of plowing.

An arm 49, extending transversely across the path of movement of the plowshare hereinafter described, is pivoted to the forward portion of the plow beam, and intermediate of its length has secured thereto a vertical rod 50, working through an opening 50 (Fig. 4). A spring 51 is coiled about the rod 50, and one end thrusts against the arm 47, and theupper end thrusts against the plow beam or a connecting part, so that a resilient downward pressure is maintained on the arm 49. The object ofthis arm is to press down the stubble or grass .in the path of movement of the plowshare, so .that the same will be turned under and will not become clogged on the share.

- The plow beam proper comprises two portions, the forward portion of which is formed by two side members 52, connected by means of the in- 53 to the vertically slidable block 40. T ese side members 52 are connected intermediate of their length by the braces 54. Slidable transversely of the implement on plurality of openings 56 arranged vertically. A rod 57 is adapted to engage in said open 1). By shifting the rod holes 56, an adjustment in the vertical draft on the plow may be obtained. The clevis being slidable onv the brace 54, an adjustment ofthe horizontal draft may be obtained. l The rear ends of the side members 52 on the forward. portion of the plow beam are provided with the inwardl projecting bevel faces 53, and are dispose on the opposite sides of the rear portion 59 of the plow beam. so as to interlock in the recesses 60 provided Adjacent the recesses 60 there is bell crank lever 46, and the other arm of the bell crank lever is secured to a standard 47 the brace 54, is a clevis 55, provided with a ings, and has its forward end connected to the frame members 7 (as best shown in Fig. 57 to the different disposed on the plow beam 59, a casing or strap 6], maintained in position by means of a bolt 62, having thereon a nut 62*. Disposed around the bolt 62 is a coiled spring 63, one end of which thrusts against one end of .the casing 61, and maintains the side member 52, on the opposite side of the beam, so that its lug 58 is held in the recess 60. The opposite end of the spring 63 thrusts against the member 52 on the adacent side of the plow beam, and maintains it normally in sition. The pressure of the spring 63 may be regulated by the nut 62, so that the side members 52 may be pulled from the rear portion of the plow beam when any ob s't-acle is struck by the share carried by the beam, so that breakage of the conm-icting parts is prevented when the tension of the spring 63 is overcome by the forward draft of the implement and the resistance offered by such obstacle. 'lo permit the said members 52 to slide out they are .rovided with 5). The sheath.

slots 67 (best shown in Fig.

and 15 inserted 64 carries the share- 65, through the rear portion 59 of the plow beam, and maintained in position in any suitable way. The share 65 is provided with a vertical cutting blade 66, adapted to cut the sod and reduce the draft.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 1- 1. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a wheeled frame, means for guiding the movement of the frame, a plurality of telescopic plow beams supported on the frame, means for locking the telescopic parts of the plow beams together'to withstand a predetermined strain, means for locking the plow beams against-movement with relation to the frame, and an independent draft memher from the frame to each plow beam.

2. In a plow, the combination com prising a wheeled frame, means for guiding the movement of the frame, a plurality of telescopic plow beams supported on the frame, resilient adjustable means for locking the telescopic parts of the plow beams together to withstand a predetermined strain, meansfor locking the plow beams against movement with relation to the frame, and an independent draft member from the frame to each plow beam.

A gang plow comprising the combination of a front frame member, a side frame member secured thereto, a side frame member of greater length than the first-named side member, an obliquely disposed rear frame member connecting the ends of the side frame members, upper and lower obliquely disposed intermediate frame members connected with the side member, longitudinal braces disposed on the obliquely disposed members, a plurality of plow beams supported on the longitudinal braces, shares carried by the frame, cranked member:

carriedby the braces, plows supported from said cranked member, each comprising a telescopic beam, a share carried by thetelescopic beam, a bell crank lever on the cranked member, a link connecting the bell crank lever and the beam, a rod connected. to the bell crank lever, a pivoted lever secured to the rod, and provided. with a bent end, a slotted. link on said bent end, a slid.--

able member secured to the slotted link and connected to the forward end of the beam, a'segniental rack adjacent the lever, and a pawl on the lever adapted to engage said rack.

In a gang plow, the cmnbination comprising a wheeled frame, longitudinal braces carried by the frame, cranked members carried by the braces, plows supported from said cranked members each. comprising a telescopic beam. a share carried by the beam, means for raising and lowering the cranked member, a ratchet on the cranked member. and a pawl adapted to engage i110 rat het and provided with a weakened portion.

7. in a gang plow, the combination comprising a wheeled frame, longitudinal braces carried by the frame, cranked members carried by the braces, plows supported from said cranked members each comprising a telescopic beam, a share carried by the beam, guideways secured to the frame, a block disposed in the guideways and connectedto the beam, :1 single lever pivoted to the frame and connected to the block and the rear end of the beam, a rack adjacent the lever, and a pawl adapted to engage the rack.

8. In a gang plow, the combination. coniprising a wheeled frame, longitudinal braces carried by the frame, cranked members carried by the braces, plows supported from said cranked members each comprising a telescopic beam, a share, means for raising and lowering the beam, a lever pivoted to the frame, a pawl on the lever, a rack adjacent the lever, a rod on the lever, a'bell crank lever on the beam secured to the rod. a standard secured to the bell crank lever, and a roller on the standard.

9. In a gang plow, the combination com prising a wheeled frame. longitudinal braces carried by the frame, cranked members carried by the braces. plows supported from said cranked members each comprising a &

telescopic beam, a share carried bythe beam, means for raising and lowering the beam, and means for throwing down vegetation before the share 10. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a wheeled frame, longitudinal braces carried by the frame, cranked members carried by the braces, plows supported from said cranked members each comprising a telescopic beam, a share carried by the beam, means for raising and lowering the beam,an arm pivoted to the beam,'a rod on the arm, and a spring-0n the rod adapted to main-' tain the" rinin depressed position.

11.; a gang plow, the combination comprising'a, frame, a plurality of beams supported from the frame, each comprising sidemembers, braces connecting the side members, a rear member disposed between the side members, means for locking the side members to the rear members, means for raissupported from supported from side members, a brace connecting the side members, means for locking the side memsu ported from ing and lowering the beam, and a share car- 'ried by the rear member of the beam. v

12. In a gang plow, the combination comprisiiigga frame, a plurality of plow beams the frame, each comprising side: members, a brace connecting the side members'ja clevis slidably disposed on'the brace, a rod connected to the clevis and secured to the frame, a rear member disposed between the side members, means for looking the side members to the rear member, means for raising and lowering the beam, and a share carried by the rear member of the beam.-

13. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a frame, a plurality of plow beams the. frame 'each comprising bers to the rear member, means for raising and lowering the beam, shares carried by the rear member, aclevis slidably disposed on the brace and provided with arrow of openings, and a rod adapted to enter said open ings and secured to. the frame.

14. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a frame, a pluralityof plow beamsthe frame each comprising sir e members provided with beveled lugs, a rear member disposed. between the side members and provided with recesses, adapt ed to receive said lugs, means for locking the beveled lugs in the recesses, means for connecting the side members with theframe, means for raising and lowering the beam, and a share carried by the rear member of the beam. 7

15. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a frame, a plurality of plow beams supported from the frame each comprising side members, a rear member'disposed between the side members, a strap on the rear member, a spring within the strap adapted to press the sidemembers into engagement with the rear member, means for raising and lowering the beam, and a share carried by the rear member.

16. In a gang plow, the combination comprising a frame, a plurality of plow beams su' ported from the frame each comprising si e members, a rear member disposed between the side members, a strap on the rear member, a spring within the strap adapted to press "the side members into engagement with the rear member, means for regulating the tension of the spring, means for raising and lowering the beam, and a share carried by the rear member.

17. In a gang plow, the'coinbination comprising a wheeled frame, a plurality of plow beams supported from the frame each com-. prising side members provided with slotted rear ends, means for connectingthe side members to the frame, a rear member disposed between the side members, a strap disposed around the plow beam, a bolt disposed through the plow beam through said slots in the side members thereof, a spring coiled around the bolt and adapted to press said side members into engagement with the rear member of the plow beam, a nut on the bolt,

means for raising and lowering the beam, and shares carried by the beam.

18. In. a plow, the combination comprising spring actuated side members, arear mem ber dis )osed between the side 'inembers, means for maintaining the side members in engagement with the rear member When pressed by the spring, a share carried by the rear member, and. adraftattachi'ng member carried by the said members.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

I. F. BRooKs, R. W. Hues. 

